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Taia Woodard

Rosharon,TX

Summary

My name is Taia Woodard. At this time, I am a reliable Safety Officer and Risk Manager at the Ramsey Unit, located in Rosharon, Texas. I am also a part-time student at Brazosport Community College, working towards my degree in Psychology and Criminal Justice. I am twenty-four years old and have a lot of experience and skills in data entry, customer service, communication, safety procedures, policies, and many other things listed in my resume. I am an all-around hard worker and tend to keep myself very professional. I hope you consider me for this job.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Safety Officer, Risk Manager

Ramsey Unit
Rosharon, TX
06.2024 - Current
  • My job was to communicate with different departments or employees monthly regarding safety training for the month, staff injuries, inmate injuries, and effective communication regarding any training.
  • I would also oversee staff and inmate injuries on the job by documenting them and reporting them to my supervisor at the Region III Office.
  • Every month, I would escort Free World Pest Control around the unit to spray inmate living areas and departments for insects.
  • I would oversee the sign-off on fire extinguishers, fire hoses, and eyewash stations to make sure they were in compliance with our policy.
  • I would also conduct monthly inspections for every department in the unit every month.
  • I would do this to make sure all departments that have deficiencies are reported on properly, and that the Maintenance division is aware of it.
  • I would conduct audits at different units in our assigned region to verify that everything is in compliance.
  • I would then use these audit findings on my unit to ensure we were in compliance when we received an audit report.

Administrative Assistant III

Jester IV Unit
Richmond, TX
08.2022 - 06.2024
  • My job here was to supervise the entire count room and assist the case manager in her tasks.
  • I learned here about the types of pods they had, and for what medical or mental disorders. Impulse control, organic, partial mood disorders, or high security.
  • I learned here that mainly therapists would request whatever inmate needed to move for whatever reason, and before they would, they would be medically evaluated and checked to see if they had any current emotions, and such.
  • I would communicate thoroughly with mainly the therapists and my supervisors because I oversaw moving inmates from housing areas based on their mental status.
  • I would make sure all inmates were in compliance with one another whenever they were housed. I would make sure the count was accurate at all times, and to report my numbers to my supervisor and the leading therapist.
  • I would also run the UCC (Unit Classification Committee) with both wardens, and inform inmates what they’re being seen for and why they are on our unit.
  • I would also see them for OPI (Offender Protection Investigation) to gain some insight into why they filed for their lives being in danger, and to determine the outcome of the investigation with my team.
  • I assist inmate records with her filing, answer the switchboard, ship out files to different units, assist with family phone calls, and schedule visits.

Generic Clerk I

Ramsey Unit
Rosharon, TX
03.2022 - 08.2022
  • I cleared the strength, and then processed the after-hour moves in the binder.
  • I helped run paperwork and keep running the unit count for the morning.
  • Once everyone was there, I helped Inmate Records with the switchboard and their filing. I also helped them ship off the paperwork for inmate folders.
  • I would assist in job changes and visitation list changes, and I would also help schedule the visits on the visitation portal and on our spreadsheet that we had made and shared with the wardens and the warden secretary.
  • I assisted people on the switchboard who called regarding inmate wellness, visitation, or any other questions they had about an inmate by redirecting their calls or answering them head-on.
  • I helped prepare the UCC (Unit Classification Committee), prepared the chain as well, and communicated with my chief about add-ons and deletions.
  • I filled in for the Warden Secretary during lunch duties or on days she would not be present at work.

Clerk I

Stringfellow Unit
Rosharon, TX
03.2021 - 03.2022
  • I was trained to understand HS18 Forms, which are basically medical forms used to verify an inmate's housing status and restrictions when it comes to work for the inmates and the jobs they do in the field, maintenance, etc.
  • I was then assigned to change jobs within different departments, such as laundry or the kitchen.
  • Whenever I needed to, I would also lay inmates in for whatever reason, whenever it came to UCC, visitation, or anything anyone needed.
  • I would assist in scheduling visitation for the tablet visits and for the in-person visits, while maintaining 100% communication with the duty wardens.
  • I was trained on how to prepare UCC forms, create dockets, pull folders, and fill them out accordingly.
  • I then oversaw making moves and housing inmates accordingly, per policy and per housing scheme.
  • I oversaw scheduling and helping different counties with their bench warrants, and I would oversee issuing them.
  • I would prepare the afternoon shift paperwork, and I would communicate with security to make sure that everyone was aware of who was leaving after hours whenever the count room staff was gone.
  • I shredded paperwork and scanned folders of inmates who paroled out, or were released after serving time, through OnBase.

Clerk I

Angleton Institutional Parole Office
Angleton, TX
12.2020 - 03.2021
  • Collaborated with team members to complete tasks efficiently and meet deadlines.
  • Sorted and distributed incoming mail, dispersing to appropriate departments and personnel.
  • Maintained and updated filing, inventory and database systems, manually or using computer.
  • Performed data entry and recordkeeping tasks to track company correspondence and updates.
  • Operated photocopiers and scanners, facsimile machines and personal computers.
  • Organized and maintained filing systems for confidential documents.
  • Created memos, letters, emails, reports, presentations as requested by management.
  • Delivered messages and ran errands.
  • Typed, formatted and edited correspondence and other documents.
  • Opened, sorted and routed incoming mail and prepared outgoing mail.
  • Identified issues and utilized emotional intelligence and diplomatic communication to defuse.
  • Communicated with customers, employees and vendors to answer questions and address complaints.
  • Greeted visitors in a friendly and professional manner while directing them appropriately.

Clerk I

Wayne Scott Unit
Angleton, TX
08.2019 - 12.2020
  • My main job was to assist in filing important documentation, such as HS18, OPI packets, visitation lists, and visitation forms that were fully processed, MA and MI disciplinary cases, UCC packets, etc.
  • I would also run the switchboard and transfer calls, while also making outside calls for whoever needed it.
  • I would help prepare the UCC (Unit Classification Committee) and help ship out folders and mail needing to go to other units after the chain departs the unit.
  • I would do the same with certain files and paperwork needing to go to different units.
  • I would also help prepare the chain by attaching rosters, travel cards, and folders if needed.
  • Prepare state bench warrants for inmates and communicate among everyone to make sure that the paperwork and court order are accurate before departing the inmate from the unit.

Education

Associate Degree - Psychology And Criminal Justice

Brazosport Community College
Lake Jackson, Texas

Skills

  • Safety training
  • Risk assessment
  • Regulatory compliance
  • Incident reporting
  • Fire safety
  • Inspection processes
  • Data presentation skills
  • Multitasking Abilities
  • Privacy and confidentiality
  • Data entry
  • Office administration
  • Problem solving
  • Time management
  • Office management
  • Professionalism
  • Staff motivation
  • Phone call answering
  • Telephone and email etiquette
  • Computer skills
  • Critical thinking
  • Filing
  • Executive management support
  • Workflow optimization
  • Record keeping
  • Customer service
  • Document management
  • Professional communication

Personal Information

Age: 24

Timeline

Safety Officer, Risk Manager

Ramsey Unit
06.2024 - Current

Administrative Assistant III

Jester IV Unit
08.2022 - 06.2024

Generic Clerk I

Ramsey Unit
03.2022 - 08.2022

Clerk I

Stringfellow Unit
03.2021 - 03.2022

Clerk I

Angleton Institutional Parole Office
12.2020 - 03.2021

Clerk I

Wayne Scott Unit
08.2019 - 12.2020

Associate Degree - Psychology And Criminal Justice

Brazosport Community College

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